Multiple Fractures of Facial Bones

Multiple fractures of facial bones occur in serious accidents where there is trauma to the face; such accidents often involve other injuries such as concussion and other head injuries. Serious fractures involve the frontal facial bones and the jaw and potential long-term deformity of the face following the accident. Less severe multiple fractures would be cheek fractures (which can heal on their own) and nose fractures.

While compensation claims for multiple fractures of the facial bones will take into consideration pain, treatment and any ongoing residual effects, one of the biggest areas for compensation in these cases is scarring and disfigurement. If you fracture multiple facial bones, the severity of the accident can be such that the injuries lead to some level of scarring, from moderate and short-term cosmetic scarring to severe short-term and severe long-term disfigurement.

It does not necessarily follow that long-term, severe facial disfigurement following multiple facial fractures will result in higher compensation levels in personal injury claims than for short-term, cosmetic scarring. The primary consideration will be the psychological trauma of the individual and each case will be considered independently. Female victims do tend to be awarded higher levels of compensation for cosmetic scarring than male victims, however.

If you have fractured multiple facial bones in an accident that was not your fault, whether your injuries were severe or minor, short- or long-term, contact one of the Claim-Easy expert team of claim management professionals who will assess your case before referring you to the panel of solicitors.